Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Santa Clara, CA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$4,114hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,715 mi
- Typical range
- $3,414–$4,813
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Clara to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,042
- Fuel
- $1,072
- All-in estimate
- $4,114
Return trip
San Antonio → Santa Clara$2,801This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Santa Clara to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,143 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,318 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,384 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $8,038 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $5,449 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,114 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,023 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,457 | $1.43 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Santa Clara
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,915 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,200 | $3.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,834 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,508 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,149 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,317 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,468 | $2.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,118 | $2.40 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Clara, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Santa Clara, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,114 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,715 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,414 and $4,813.
How far is Santa Clara, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,715 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,072 of the $4,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,042 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Santa Clara, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,801, which makes Santa Clara, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →